Massachusetts
Parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut could soon experience wind chills as cold as -20 with possible storm lurking
In the coming days it could get dangerously cold in southern New England.
According to the National Weather Service, an arctic air mass brings cold temperatures and wind chills near zero tonight and again Tuesday night.
Temperatures warm Wednesday through Friday before another arctic air mass arrives.
There is increasing confidence in an arctic outbreak beginning Friday night with dangerous cold and wind chills, while low confidence remains in a late-weekend coastal storm.
While still several days away, confidence continues to increase in a significant Arctic outbreak impacting southern New England beginning late Friday night and persisting through next weekend. A lobe of the Polar Vortex is forecast to break off and drive much colder air into the region. This cold air mass does not appear to be short-lived, with the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) highlighting much of the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes under a moderate risk for much below normal temperatures into the middle of next week.
For the upcoming weekend, overnight low temperatures and wind chills may fall to around -20F in the higher terrain and -10F across the coastal plain. Raising the potential for Cold Weather Advisories.
Those with outdoor plans this weekend should continue to monitor the forecast closely. Given these conditions, mariners should be prepared for a high likelihood of freezing spray, though the extent and severity remain uncertain at this time.
In addition, there are indications of a potential coastal system late next weekend. While some guidance suggest a system may pass offshore Sunday into Sunday night, confidence remains low.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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